"an image of a lion, which represents Singapore with the nickname, the lion city as the host of the 1993 Southeast Asian Games. The colours of the lion, blue, yellow, red, black and green are colours of the Olympic movement and represents the Olympic and sportsmanship spirit of the participating athletes in which the important thing is not to win, but to take part. The 6-ring chain, the logo of the Southeast Asian Games Federation, represents the six founding nations of the Southeast Asian Games and the Southeast Asian Games itself. The mascot of the 1993 Southeast Asian Games is"
"Laos Laos (, ; , ""Lāo"" ), officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (; ), commonly referred to by its colloquial name of Muang Lao (Lao: ເມືອງລາວ, ""Muang Lao""), is a socialist state and the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia at the heart of the Indochinese peninsula, bordered by Myanmar (Burma) and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southwest, and Thailand to the west and southwest. Present-day Laos traces its historic and cultural identity to the kingdom of Lan Xang Hom Khao (Kingdom of a Million Elephants Under the White Parasol), which existed for"
"A nickname for the city is ""Shīchéng"" (Mandarin)/""Sai-siâⁿ"" (Hokkien) (狮城), literally ""Lion City."" Modern historical names are retained as poetic or shorthand names for the island or country and include ""Xīngzhōu""/""Seng-chiu"" (星洲) and ""Xīngguó""/""Seng-kok"" (星國). ""Xīng"", literally ""star,"" is used as a homophone for the first syllable of ""Singapore."" ""Zhōu"" is a term for ""island"" while ""guó"" means ""country"" or ""state."" ""Xīngzhōu"" is used in names such as the ""Sin Chew Jit Poh"" (星洲日报), a newspaper in Singapore until the 1980s. The official name of the country in Malay is ""Republik Singapura"" and the Malay name is used for the"
"(hybrid of elephant and lion) and ""singha"" (lion). In Thailand, a pair of lion statues are often placed in front of temple gate as guardian. The style of Thai lion is similar to those of Cambodian, since Thailand derived many of its aesthetics and arts elements from Cambodian Khmer art. In Myanmar, the statue of lion called Chinthe guarding the stupas, pagodas, and Buddhist temples in Bagan, while pair of lions are also featured in the country's coat-of-arms. The island nation of Singapore (""Singapura"") derives its name from the Malay words (lion) and (city), which in turn is from the"
"of the East Asia Summit, Non-Aligned Movement and the Commonwealth of Nations. The English name of Singapore is an anglicisation of the native Malay name for the country, """", which was in turn derived from Sanskrit (सिंहपुर, : ""Siṃhapura""; ""siṃha"" is ""lion"", ""pura"" is ""town"" or ""city""), hence the customary reference to the nation as the ""Lion City"", and its inclusion in many of the nation's symbols (e.g., its coat of arms, Merlion emblem). However, it is unlikely that lions ever lived on the island; Sang Nila Utama, the Srivijayan prince said to have founded and named the island ""Singapura"","
"seems to have spread to south east Asia and the Pacific islands as well as Madagascar from the island of Taiwan. Groups like the Siraya of ancient Taiwan built longhouses and practiced head hunting, as did, for example the later Dayaks of Borneo. Many of the inhabitants of the Southeast Asian island of Borneo (now Kalimantan, Indonesia and States of Sarawak and Sabah, Malaysia), the Dayak, live traditionally in buildings known as longhouses, ""Rumah panjang / Rumah Betang"" in Malay and Indonesian, ""rumah panjai"" in Iban. Common to most of these is that they are built raised off the ground"
"of the architecture of the late 1800s. Diagonally across from the Lopes home is the ""Lion's Den"", a popularlandmark, and home of the Leao family sporting two stone lions flanking the entrance. And if you think that there is a connection between the family surname and the lions, the truth is that the house was named for the eldest son Daniel, the biblical figure who was thrown into the Lion's Den. Joseph Baptista, an associate of Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born in Matharpacady. Matharpacady, Mumbai Matharpacady is a ""village"" in the Mazgaon area of Mumbai, India, and is one of"
"Lion Building The Lion Building is an office building and the seat of the diplomatic missions of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Republic of South Sudan to the United States. It is located at 1233 20th Street Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. The embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is located at 1233 20th Street, Suite 400. The ambassador's residence is at 2251 R Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. The embassy also operates a Consulate-General in San Francisco. The ambassador is Pham Quang Vinh. The embassy of the Republic of South Sudan is located at"
"or “missy. Sinha Sinha is a Sanskrit term, it originates in the Indian subcontinent, common in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan, covering south Asia. It comes from the Sanskrit word ""Siṃha"" ('ng' sound), which means 'Lion' or a Brave Person. In Sri Lanka, the term 'Sinha' (or Siha / Sinhe / Singhe / Singha / Singho) have commonly been used by the Sinhalese (or Sinhala). When it comes to the term 'Sinhala' itself, the first part of the word, 'Sinha' stands for lion while 'la' or 'le' stands for blood, giving the meaning 'Lions blood'. The word Simhmam (or"
"China and southeast Asia in modern times. Various forms of lion dance are also found widely in East Asian countries such as Japan, Korea, Vietnam, as well as among the communities in the Himalayan region. The Chinese Northern Lion () Dance is often performed as a pair of male and female lions in the north of China. Northern lions may have a gold-painted wooden head, and shaggy orange and yellow hair with a red bow on its head to indicate a male lion, or a green bow (sometimes green hair) to represent a female. There are however regional variations of"
"Spirit house A spirit house is a shrine to the protective spirit of a place that is found in the Southeast Asian countries of Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The spirit house is normally in the form of small roofed structure, and is mounted on a pillar or on a dais. They can range in size from small platforms to houses large enough for people to enter. Spirit houses are intended to provide a shelter for spirits that could cause problems for the people if not appeased. The shrines often include images or carved statues of"
"the east side of the Isthmus of Kra. The name Songkhla is actually the Thai corruption of Singgora (Jawi: سيڠڬورا); its original name means ""the city of lions"" in Malay (not to be confused with Singapura). This refers to a lion-shaped mountain near the city of Songkhla. Archaeological excavations on the isthmus between Lake Songkhla and the sea reveal that in the 10th through the 14th century this was a major urbanized area, and a center of international maritime trade, in particular with Quanzhou in China. The long Sanskrit name of the state that existed there has been lost; its"
"was a lion; believing this to be an auspicious sign, he decided to found a settlement called Singapura, which means ""Lion City"" in Sanskrit. It is unlikely there ever were lions in Singapore, though tigers continued to roam the island until the early 20th century. However, the lion motif is common in Hindu mythology, which was dominant in the region during that period (one of the words for ""throne"" in the Malay language is ""singgasana"", meaning ""lion's seat"" in Sanskrit), and it has been speculated that the ""Singapura"" name, and the tale of the lion, were invented by court historians"
"2011 does indeed now have the aforementioned animals. Shou Shan Zoo The Shou Shan Zoo () is a zoo in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is located on the northern border of Shoushan Park and houses animals from Asia, Africa, Americas and Australia, such as lions, tigers, elephants, black bears and kangaroos. It was founded in 1978 but moved to its present location in 1986. The zoo belongs to the Scenic Area Administration of Kaohsiung City now. A number of incidents in 2007 brought to light varying issues the zoo had accumulated over the years. From reports of zoo staff"
"The elephant is also on the flag of the Kingdom of Laos with three elephants visible, supporting an umbrella (another symbol of royal power) until it became a republic in 1975. Other Southeast Asian realms have also displayed one or more white elephants. The elephant also lends its name to some landmarks in Asia. Elephanta Island (also called ""Gharapuri Island"") in Mumbai Harbour was given this name by 17th century Portuguese explorers who saw a monolithic basalt sculpture of an elephant near the entrance to what became known as the Elephanta Caves. The Portuguese attempted to take it home with"
"the streets, going to houses asking for permission to perform for them. If the host consents, the ""lion"" will come in and start dancing as a blessing of luck and fortune for the home. In return, the host gives lucky money to show their gratitude. In the Philippines, the Chinese Filipino community celebrate the evening and exchange mooncakes with fellow friends, families and neighbors. A game of chance, originating from the island city of Xiamen in China, known as Pua Tiong Chiu which means ""mid-autumn gambling"" in Philippine Hokkien (see ), or simply mid-autumn dice game, is also played by"
"are believed to be the ones depicted by the guardian lions in Chinese culture. In India, where the Asiatic lion also lived, it is known by its ancient Sanskrit name ""Sinh"" or ""Simha"" (सिंह) and due to travels of Buddhist monks many East Asian languages have borrowed from this Sanskrit word for lion. Since ancient times Lion statues adorned palaces and temples and other important buildings in India and in Buddhist culture Lion was depicted as the protector of Dharma. In Hinduism lions are associated with Gods and Goddesses. With increased trade during the Han dynasty and cultural exchanges through"
"Sinha Sinha is a Sanskrit term, it originates in the Indian subcontinent, common in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan, covering south Asia. It comes from the Sanskrit word ""Siṃha"" ('ng' sound), which means 'Lion' or a Brave Person. In Sri Lanka, the term 'Sinha' (or Siha / Sinhe / Singhe / Singha / Singho) have commonly been used by the Sinhalese (or Sinhala). When it comes to the term 'Sinhala' itself, the first part of the word, 'Sinha' stands for lion while 'la' or 'le' stands for blood, giving the meaning 'Lions blood'. The word Simhmam (or Singam /"
"logo. The official Mascot of the 13th Asian Games is an elephant named Chai-Yo () (a Thai word meaning pleasure, gladness, success, unity and happiness) whose name is a phrase shouted by a group of people to show their unity and solidarity. In Thailand, the elephant is a very distinctive animal which has lived with its' people for many generations and is universally admired for its strengths and nobility. The opening ceremony started at 17:00 local time on December 6, 1998. It was attended by King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej, President of the International Olympic Committee Juan Antonio Samaranch and"
"Lion Gate, the mouth of a stone lion. The paws of the lion is one of seven World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka. Lions were never native animals of Southeast Asia in recorded history. As the result, the depiction of lion in ancient Southeast Asian art, especially in ancient Java and Cambodia, is far from naturalistic style as depicted in Greek or Persian art counterparts, since the artist who carved the lion sculpture never saw the lion before, and all were based on perception and imagination. The cultural depictions and the reverence of lion as the noble and powerful beast"
"King Caesar King Caesar's name and appearance are based on Shisa, which are artistically embellished stone lion statues common in Okinawa, where the film ""Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla"" took place. They are an Okinawan variation on the Chinese guardian lion (石獅; Shishi, meaning ""Stone Lion""), which in turn originates from Buddhist tradition in India, where Asiatic lions are native. Shisa only loosely resemble actual lions on account of being based on second-hand descriptions by people who had never seen one in person. In the 1970s, general East Asian folklore were relatively unknown to Western audiences, which resulted in the translators interpreting"
"was changed to Singapura, which is now rendered as Singapore in English. Singapura means ""Lion City"" in Sanskrit, and Sang Nila Utama is usually credited with naming the city, although its actual origin is uncertain. The English language name Singapore comes from its Malay name ""Singapura"", which is derived from Sanskrit meaning ""Lion City"". ""Singa"" comes from the Sanskrit word ""siṃha"" (सिंह), which means ""lion"", and ""pūra"" (पुर) means ""city"" in Sanskrit and is a common suffix in many Indian place names. Sanskrit was used as it was considered for a long period the prestigious international language of the region."
"african lions by the Maharaja of Gwalior State. Gwalior Gwalior () is a major and the northern-most city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and one of the Counter-magnet cities. Located south of Delhi, the capital city of India, Gwalior occupies a strategic location in the Gird region of India. The city and its fortress have been ruled by several historic northern Indian kingdoms. From the Kachchhapaghatas in the 10th century, Tomars in the 13th century, it was passed on to the Mughal Empire, then to the Maratha in 1754, followed by the Scindia in the 18th century. A"
"is engraved on the gavels in the law courts of the People's Republic of China. In Japan it is known as ""kaichi"" (獬豸), also sometimes referred to as a ""shin'yō"" (神羊 'divine sheep'). It is similar to a lion with one horn on the top of its head. The xiezhi is known as haetae in Korea. According to Korean records, Haetae's body is shaped like a lion and has a horn on its forehead. It has a bell in its neck, and the body is covered with scales. It lives in the frontier areas of Manchuria. In ancient Korea, Haetae"
"itself also represents the integration of the Southeast Asian countries and the friendship made through sport competition. The mascots of the 2009 Southeast Asian Games are two white elephants dressed in traditional Lao attire named Champa, the male elephant and Champi the female elephant. The two white elephants symbolises the host nation, Laos as it was known as the kingdom of Lan Xang in ancient times, which literally means ""the kingdom of a million elephants"". The cheerful expression on the faces of the mascots represents the joyful and lively atmosphere during the games and warm welcome from Laos as the"
"medical exams. The complex is divided into several areas, each based on a different country in the elephants' range. The Thai Pavilion teaches visitors about the role of elephant labor in Thailand's economy. Guests can find information about elephant conservation in India at Elephants of India Plaza, which also has a waterfall where the animals can bathe. The Elephants of China section houses sarus crane and Chinese water deer in a marsh habitat and has information about the history of the Dai people and their relationship with elephants. The LAIR (""Living Amphibians, Invertebrates, and Reptiles""), which opened in 2012, is"
"their World War II occupation. Gedong Kirtya, just south of the town centre, is the only library of lontar manuscripts (ancient and sacred texts on leaves of the rontal palm) in the world. Singaraja has the following sister cities: Singaraja Singaraja is a port town in northern Bali, Indonesia, which serves as the seat of Buleleng Regency. The name is Indonesian for ""Lion King"" (from Sanskrit ""singha"" and ""raja""). It is just east of Lovina, with an area of 27.98 km² and population of 80,500, the second largest on the island. Singaraja was the Dutch colonial capital for Bali and"
"Mueang Songkhla District Mueang Songkhla (, ; Pattani Malay: ซิงกอรอ, ) is the capital district (""amphoe mueang"") of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Chana, Na Mom, Hat Yai and Singhanakhon of Songkhla Province. To the east is the Gulf of Thailand. In the northern part of the district is Songkhla Lake. The name ""Songkhla"" is a Thai corruption of Singgora, its original name, which means ""the city of lions"" in Malay. It refers to a lion-shaped mountain near the city of Songkhla. The Mueang Songkhla District is divided into six sub-districts (""tambon""), which are"
"to be called ""Samdech Ta"" or ""Samdech Ta-tuot"", which translates as ""Grandfather"" and ""Great-grandfather"", respectively, in English. When Sihanouk died in October 2012, he was bestowed by his son Sihamoni with the posthumous title of ""Preah Karuna Preah Norodom Sihanouk Preah Borom Ratanakkot"" (, which literally translates as ""The King who lies in the Diamond Urn"" in English. Sihanouk's name is derived from two Sanskrit words ""Siha"" and ""Hanu"", which translates as ""Lion"" and ""Jaws"", respectively, in English. He was fluent in Khmer, French, and English, and also learned Greek and Latin in high school. In his high school days,"
"""Singhapura"" (""Lion City"") (not to be confused with Singapura), a city state. The short vernacular name was Satingpra, coming from the Mon-Khmer ""sting""/""steng""/""stang"" (meaning ""river"") and the Sanskrit ""pura"" (""city""). The ruins of the important port city of Satingpra are just few kilometres north of Songkhla city. Since the 18th century, Songkla has been firmly under Thai suzerainty. In 1909, Songkhla was formally annexed by Siam as part of Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909, negotiated with the British Empire, in which Siam gave up its claim to Kelantan in return for Britain recognizing Siam's right to the provinces north of that."
"and washed ashore to an island. There he saw a creature which he believed was a lion. So he named the island ""Singa Pura"" (in Tamil language Singa puram) which means ""Lion City"" in Malay, from which the name Singapore was derived. According to the Singapore government: Extracted from ""Guidelines on the use of National Symbols: The Singapore Lion Symbol"" (July 1999) published by the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts: Lion head symbol of Singapore The lion head symbol was introduced in 1986 as an alternative national symbol of Singapore. The lion head was chosen as a logo,"
"lion-like face and claws. Singh is an ancient Indian vedic name meaning ""lion"", dating back over 2,000 years in ancient India. It was originally used only by Rajputs, a Hindu Kshatriya or military caste. After the birth of the Khalsa brotherhood in 1699, the Sikhs also adopted the name ""Singh"" due to the wishes of Guru Gobind Singh. Along with millions of Hindu Rajputs today, it is also used by over 20 million Sikhs worldwide. The Asiatic lion is found as an emblem on numerous flags and coats of arms across Asia, including on the National Emblem of India. The"
"Pekingese The Pekingese (also known as the Lion Dog, Peking Lion Dog, Pelchie Dog, or Peke) is an ancient breed of toy dog, originating in China. They are called Lion Dogs due to their resemblance to Chinese guardian lions (the Shih Tzu is also known as a Lion Dog in Chinese). The breed was favored by royalty of the Chinese Imperial court as both a lap dog and companion dog, and its name refers to the city of Peking (Beijing) where the Forbidden City is located. The breed has several characteristics and health issues related to its unique appearance. Because"